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What You Need to Know About Congenital Heart Disease

( NewsNation ) — A recent study from the U.K. indicates that anemia during pregnancy may increase the likelihood of heart defects in the baby. study found .

Each year, approximately 40,000 infants are born with a congenital heart defect in the United States, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Disease Control and Prevention Of these, one out of every four has a severe cardiac defect.

These circumstances, referred to as congenital heart defects, are evident from birth and can impact both the heart's structure and its functionality.

What does congenital heart disease entail?

Congenital heart disease refers to a problem with the heart's structure present from birth, as stated by the source. Cleveland Clinic , and can stop blood from circulating out of the heart.

These issues may involve a defect in the heart wall, abnormalities in your blood vessels, and/or problems with the heart valves that regulate blood circulation.

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There are two primary categories of congenital heart disease : acyanotic and cyanotic.

Acyanotic congenital heart disease , where blood oxygen levels are within normal range, involves blood circulating through the body abnormally.

With cyanotic congenital heart disease The heart supplies less oxygen to the rest of the body in babies affected by this condition. As a result, infants born with this issue typically necessitate surgical intervention due to insufficient oxygen levels.

What are the signs of congenital heart disease?

Infants who have congenital heart defects might exhibit signs immediately after birth or at some point later during their lifetime. Symptoms include :

  • Pale blue complexion, lip color, or nail beds
  • Excessive sleepiness
  • Fast breathing or trouble breathing
  • Fatigue
  • Feeling excessively fatigued or short of breath when exercising.
  • Heart murmur
  • Poor blood circulation
  • Weak pulse or pounding heartbeat
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